My under eye area seems to fall somewhere between hollow & baggy. I end up looking very tired when I smile and I want to correct this permanently but i'm worried that fat transfer will look lumpy OR that lower bleph will cause eyelid retraction / ectropion. I also feel like this is a surgery typically done on older patients and am struggling to find a reputable surgeon who frequently works with younger skin & muscle.
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Lower eyelid scars after blepharoplasty and reconstruction with spacer graft usually heal nicely. However, spacer placement is something that needs to be done masterfully so be very careful when selecting the surgeon. Good luck.
I’ve gone away from removing any skin from the lower eyelid.
Often skin is removed with the orbicularis muscle which weakens the muscle that closes the eye.
Removing skin and especially removing skin with the muscle, put a downward tension on the lower eyelid and this generally Results in c...
To achieve larger, wider eyes, consider upper blepharoplasty to open the lids, lateral canthoplasty to elongate the outer corners, or double eyelid surgery for a defined crease. A brow lift can enhance openness if heavy brows contribute to a smaller look. Non-surgical options like Botox or...
